House of Toby

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near The British Museum

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Reception
Reception hall

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Swinton Street, 65, London, ENG, WC1X 9NT
  • Russell Square
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Russell Square and University College London. The British Museum and Leicester Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The British Museum - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Leicester Square - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 8 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 6 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Plaka - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cappadocia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Union - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Honest Burgers - ‬5 min walk

About this property

House of Toby

3-star hotel near The British Museum
As a guest of House of Toby, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. House of Toby also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2017
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
House of Toby offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

Languages

English, Hindi, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

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House of Toby Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 438 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The girl on reception was very welcoming. I was very tired after a day of travel so grateful for a room on the ground floor so I didnt have to carry my heavy suitcase up stairs. However my room was quite noisy as I heard every guest coming in and going upstairs at all hours of the night. You hear a lot of traffic noise as the ground floor room was literally next to the pavement, although I couldnt see as the room had no window - it had been blocked up for some reason. My window was also right by a traffic light so cars would stop at the light & Id hear their music playing and then the engine revving up on green. The main negative was a strange bad drain smell in the bathroom,, but I was too tired to complain or try and get a different room. The room was small but perfect for 1 person just needing a room for the night. It was immaculately clean but th3 pullows were pretty flat and not comfy. There is a bar and room service but I didnt use either. I'm not sure I'd stay there again. Not recommended for light sleepers!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

MOHAMMAD

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so good. Room was at 4th floor. No lift and very narrow stairs. Disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific location and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel, clean, friendly staff and reasonably priced for London. Close to transport links.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location , friendly staff, very comfortable bed , clean place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
London Stay
Stayed in a triple room which wasn’t massive but everything we needed. Service was excellent and very clean hotel. Location was great so would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Conor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is perfect if you just need somewhere to rest your head. Rooms are pretty small but didnt bother as was arriving late and leaving early. The room door was a bit stiff so you had to push firmer to close, making a bang. Felt it would disturb other guests. Staff were very friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely attentive, friendly and helpful. Ideally suited for Kings Cross. Room was compact but if good quality and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avidly enjoed my stay at this hotel, would come again. Thank you for having me
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

aoife

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stag
Friendly team couldn't do enough for us. Second time staying. It's the nicest of the budget places around kings x
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very good choice - despite small rooms
I had booked another hotel but seeing it consistently got 2/10 in reviews, decided I'd better look for something else. And remembered House of Toby. I've stayed here before and was happy to return. My room on the lower ground floor was, well, compact (bathroom had a sliding door - no space for a normal door!) but it had everything needed for a pleasant stay. The bed was very comfortable. Fixtures and fittings were of good quality. The guy who checked me in kindly carried my luggage down to my room and the guy who checked me out (I remember him from a previous stay) was charming, polite and cheerful. Most importantly, the room rate was, for this area of London and for this quality of room, surprisingly low. I did find the dark grey/black decor a bit oppressive in a small room but that's really a pretty minor quibble. House of Toby - definitely recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gerard, Edenbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ariel

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not stay here again. The staff are great but the property is dirty, tired and the walls are extremely thin. Was woken up constantly by traffic and people in the corridor (and I am really not a light sleeper). But the worst bit was their FIRE ALARM. It went off at midnight and again at 7.30am. Both times were accidental…it was just awful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Fine for a night
Stayed here for 1 night before getting the Eurostar. Room was OK, small but fine for one night. Dust everywhere, I don’t think it had been cleaned properly for weeks. We stayed in the Lower Floor, it rained heavily in the night and I was awoken at 3am to a loud noise of running water outside and a smell of sewage. I think the gutter was broken and drain had overflowed. On a plus note, bathroom was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good but basic
Small room, shower awkward size so no room, also very small table with very little space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Iain, Varese

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jade

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mollie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024